January Jellybeans 2013!...

[Soniamillie01]

Gosh melly I bet that was scary, hope you're ok now.

V jay jay talk - I didn't have an episiotomy or any tearing and have looked and mine looked like there was a massive hole too, I felt like I could see right up my v jay jay. That was a few days ago and today it looks normal, ish I'm sure the body works miracles with things like this and I'm sure they will all look 'normal' soon. We haven't spoke about dtd but I know DH is probably suffering, bless! I want to go back on the pill ASAP to ensure we don't have any slip ups, I have an appointment Tuesday with my GP to sort it, I believe you have to go back on it on day 21, if we dtd before then it will be good old condoms which DH won't like but tough!

I'm so glad to have all you lovely ladies here for support. I'm definitely feeling a lot better than I was in week one and actually may go a whole day today without crying! A really close friend of mine has just found out she's had a miscarriage although her hormone is slowly rising and she now has a sack formed so they aren't sure what is going on. She's been prodded and poked for weeks now and they are still no clearer. They think she has mc'd and wanted to give her a chemotherapy drug today to flush out any fetal matter which they think is still there hence the HGC rising. They did the scan today and found the sack so she now has to wait two weeks and have another one.

I'm definitely with you on the sleep deprivation being the hardest, I actually cannot believe how amazing 3 hrs solid sleep feels. I could have had another 4 hours solids today but had people here and grabbed an hour this evening and then DH woke me up and kept asking me questions - umm yes thanks for that!

 

[BlossomJ]

Nikki, Jaime, Lilah - Don't worry, it will take time, but you'd be surprised the extent to which it will go back to 'normal'. I had LOTS of stitching with DS & although the healing process was painful and it did really hurt to dtd for quite a while (it hurt to walk for about 3 months!), it all looks & feels fine now.... Or at least until this next baby turns up DH couldn't tell the difference & he's not that tactful, so I know he was being honest Also, most people I know recovered down there quicker than me, so you'll be fine

 

[jrowenj]

Thanks for the pep talk... Mine looks scary though not just like a hole... U can see like red tissue and looks lumpy or something...doesn't even look like a vagina!

 

[BlossomJ]

I think I have a nipple yeast infection. My nipples have been getting progressively itchier and I have red discoloration of my areolas. It's miserable.

Called the OB and they agree. They prescribed Diflucan for me. I am also going to use vinegar wipes on my nipples and Lotrimin on Violet's bum. Oy.

I wonder if this is because of all the antibiotics I received since my membranes were ruptured for 52 hours?

It could well be the antibiotics - I think that's why I got it last time. You may also need to treat Violet's mouth with something as otherwise she could pass it straight back to you. Take advice on that (DS had clear white patches when we had it so he was definitely carrying it in his mouth). Glad you've caught it early

 

[Soniamillie01]

Jrow - do you have midwives / health visitors who come out to see you postpartum? We do in the UK but not sure what happens where you are. Maybe you could ask them to check it for you if you are concerned? I am sure it will be fine once fully healed etc. I can remember going to the toilet after he had arrived and I was SO swollen, I could just about get my hand between by legs to dry myself. DH keep asking if my under carriage , lol , is still swollen and sore, I'm like yep, don't think about going there any time soon.

 

[BlossomJ]

Thanks for the pep talk... Mine looks scary though not just like a hole... U can see like red tissue and looks lumpy or something...doesn't even look like a vagina!

I remember every time a saw the midwife (and I wasn't discharged from them for nearly a month) I kept saying that it something must be wrong as it was so messed up. They all had a good look & said not to worry... It looked horrific to me though! Not sure I'll look this time!

 

[Soniamillie01]

Ladies, has anyone heard from CharlieO? I know she was going in for her c section on the 15th and wasn't sure if I'd missed her on here

 

[mellywelly]

Uuugh, back at hospital again as wound has started bleeding again...my bleeding has also gotten heavier and now has a faint odour. So they are prob going to have to take internal swabs aswell to check for infection.

 

[Soniamillie01]

Oh hun sorry to hear that, hope you're ok. Thinking of you x
P.S Archie loves the blanket you got him, he really snuggles into it because it is so warm, thank you again x

 

[DeedeeBeester]

I AM BACK!!! I feel like i've been liberated from prison! LOL MIL was here to help out this week... but man, did she change my whole schedule... I couldn't really chill and do my thing. It's funny how now that she is not here I can actually do more? Hahahaha.

I will read, I'll try. Haha. I will update too.

Just from what I read here: My vajayjay seems normal and I'm barely bleeding... I actually didn't need any pain medication for it after and barely tore.

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Uuugh, back at hospital again as wound has started bleeding again...my bleeding has also gotten heavier and now has a faint odour. So they are prob going to have to take internal swabs aswell to check for infection.

Oh no! So sorry, hope you feel better!

 

[AJThomas]

Haha! Jaime I feel your pain. Ive been too scared to look but it feels massive to me like DH might get lost in there

Ditty that's just it! I'm scared it will b so huge I won't need lube ever again

Oh no Melly, hope they get you sorted very soon and it's nothing serious.

Aruppe I don't remember if I posted this already (could swear I had) but I did get your gift and love it! It's a little big now so keeps falling off but it's great for the cold, love the ears :d I'll take apic of him in it and post soon.

 

[els1022]

I hope everything is ok Melly!!

Jaime, I'm sure everything will heal itself up!

AFM, we DTD for the first time today. Not pleasant, I had a c section but it felt very sore and dry. But DH is so damn happy and in a good mood it was worth it lol.
My baby has been so hard to get to sleep the past two nights. We usually lay down between 10 and 11 and she nurses and falls asleep. She's been extra fussy in the evenings and then won't settle down til 1 or so. It's hard bc my big kids are up at 6:30 and baby still wakes up every three hours or so to nurse. I'm praying she sleeps earlier tonight.

 

[mellywelly]

Oh hun sorry to hear that, hope you're ok. Thinking of you x
P.S Archie loves the blanket you got him, he really snuggles into it because it is so warm, thank you again x

You're welcome! Jake loves his too, we use it everyday, it's the one I use to calm him from his hissy fits!

 

[BlossomJ]

Melly - Hope it's nothing major & you get it sorted & it heals properly. Don't do too much! x

 

[ARuppe716]

Aj- glad you like it!! You may have posted and I missed it somehow... I'm glad it got there!!

 

[Soniamillie01]

New jellybean alert on FB

 

[BlossomJ]

Just wondering if any of you noticed a marked drop in movement in the days before you went into labour?

I've managed to get the baby to start moving now (probably silly for trying given that it's the middle of the night!), but it had been a good 10 hours with very little action. Though I've been having a lot of BH which perhaps makes it difficult to tell? I'm gettin BH again just this second & she has stopped moving, but I can still feel she has hiccups. Is it just that they can't move during BH, or should I be worried?

 

[BlossomJ]

I hope everything is ok Melly!!

Jaime, I'm sure everything will heal itself up!

AFM, we DTD for the first time today. Not pleasant, I had a c section but it felt very sore and dry. But DH is so damn happy and in a good mood it was worth it lol.
My baby has been so hard to get to sleep the past two nights. We usually lay down between 10 and 11 and she nurses and falls asleep. She's been extra fussy in the evenings and then won't settle down til 1 or so. It's hard bc my big kids are up at 6:30 and baby still wakes up every three hours or so to nurse. I'm praying she sleeps earlier tonight.

Hope you get a better night Els

 

[Kaiecee]

So I ended up dtd with dh and it was pretty good no pain so we will see how it goes from here as long as he's happy everyone's happy